International relations Commentary

Russia is prepared to be included in America's plan under certain circumstances--anytime it can gain economic dividends for the Russian side.

For better or worse, in democracies, politicians respond to the domestic pressure, which is seldom altruistic.

One year ago, commentators were singing the praises of the "coalition of the willing," believing it to be the international relations equivalent of sliced bread.

Writing in last week's In the National Interest, Nikolas Gvosdev goes further than most analysts in telling the truth about developments in Georgia since last November's Rose Revolution.